Jackson Bird may be brought in for the second Test at Lord's. Source: Getty Images

AUSTRALIA will consider bringing Jackon Bird in to replace Mitchell Starc for the second Test at Lord's in the hope the Tasmanian can emulate Glenn McGrath at cricket's most famous ground.

Lord's is unique for many reasons, including the slope that runs across the ground which can create natural deviation for the bowlers. It can be a mixed blessing for bowlers, who can either exploit it or find the ball either drifts too consistently wide or into the batman's pads.

McGrath was a master bowling from the pavilion end, bringing the ball down the slope and back into the right hander.

His deadly accuracy and high action meant that batsmen were consistently cramped for room.

But his most dangerous delivery was the occasional ball which did not deviate but went straight on.

Many a right hander was caught behind or in the slips cordon playing for the natural movement only to find there was none, edging the ball.

England seal a thrilling 14-run win over Australia in the first Ashes Test after a spirited fightback led by Brad Haddin was cut short by another controversial umpiring decision.

There was only one Glenn McGrath. His 563 wickets at a cost of less than 22 apiece is the most prolific career by a fast bowler in Test history.

His record at Lord's is phenomenal, 26 wickets in just three Tests at an average of 11.5.

Control is essential at Lord's, as Australia found to their detriment during the last Ashes tour four years ago. Having been unlucky not to force victory in the first Test at Cardiff, Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle sprayed the ball all over the place in the first session at the ground and England got away to such a flyer the match was all but over at lunch.

Starc is an exceptional talent but control is not his greatest asset. The first ball of the fourth morning was a shoulder high full toss that almost cleaned up Michael Clarke at slip on the way to the boundary for five no-balls.

Two balls later Bell hit another full toss for four to move to 99, and it gave England instant momentum in a tight match.

It is unfair to put McGrath-like expectations on Bird, a veteran of just two Tests, but the lanky 26-year-old is the bowler in this Ashes squad most like the recent great.

His first class record highlights this, 105 wickets at an average of under 20, and in two Tests he has taken 11 wickets at 16, with a man-of-the-match performance in his last at the SCG.

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